Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disease, hypertension and diabetes mellitus are not shown to have onset during service or be related to herbicide exposure. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since May 9, 2008. The Board finds that the disability does not warrant a higher rating as it is currently managed with insulin and restricted diet only, without requiring regulation of activities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claims, including a possible finding of presumed exposure to herbicides and an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and determined that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(r)(1) and/or � 1114(r)(2) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from University Hospital and VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, as well as arranging for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and diverticulitis have been withdrawn. The remaining claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, left eye ischemic optic neuropathy, left great toe amputation, peripheral neuropathy, and an earlier effective date for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development and readjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating as he was managed by diet and exercise during the relevant period.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. Hypertension, however, was not shown in service or within one year of service and is not otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus is related to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left elbow disability, hernia, vision loss, depression with insomnia, diabetes mellitus, and radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The decision did not address service connection based on exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, or Gulf War Syndrome.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and ionizing radiation, as well as a need for further examination regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. As such, these claims have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and his diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to such exposure. The claim for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities will be remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine if a current diagnosis exists.